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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.05, 72,552.92 and 29,913.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.05, 72,552.92 and 29,913.98 is: 41,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.05 : 72,552.92 = 29,913.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.05/72,552.92 = 29,913.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.05x = 72,552.92 × 29,913.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.05x = 2,170,346,085.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,346,085.49/52,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.91

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